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AREA 506 Staying Put at Saint John Waterfront

The City of Saint John has been abuzz lately, full of speculation for what might develop on the city’s waterfront property following the demolition of the site’s Coast Guard Building. One major concern for the location is the possibility of any new development displacing the AREA 506 music festival. Today AREA 506 organizers announced that, at least for the time being, they’ll be staying put through 2020. Continue reading AREA 506 Staying Put at Saint John Waterfront

AREA 506: Locals Win Over the Crowd at Saint John’s 2019 Music Festival

Saint John hosted yet another year of their music festival AREA 506 during the New Brunswick Day long weekend in August. Each year the festival has continued to pull in big names (often cherry-picking from Osheaga all for the benefit of the port city) and it has progressively been getting more and more impressive. This year they welcomed City and Colour, Interpol, Joel Plaskett Emergency, Matthew Good and The Rural Alberta Advantage to the stage, just to name a few. Continue reading AREA 506: Locals Win Over the Crowd at Saint John’s 2019 Music Festival

Five Can’t Miss Shows We’re Looking Forward To At Fundy Fringe Festival 2019

Seven years, seven unapologetic theatre festivals. Fundy Fringe Fest has returned to Saint John for its 7th year in a row, with a lineup of seventeen outrageous, uncensored theatre shows. Theatre veterans and virgins alike are sure to be hitting Saint John in waves when the festival begins, so be sure to get in on all the best shows before the seating is all snatched up!

Here are five shows that we’re excited to see at the 2019 Fundy Fringe Festival. Continue reading Five Can’t Miss Shows We’re Looking Forward To At Fundy Fringe Festival 2019

Single: Kylie Fox Pens an Ode to Moosehead Beer with ‘This Beer is Home’

If you grew up in New Brunswick, there’s a good chance  you’ve got a tale (or two) that starts with “so, I picked up a case of Moose Light.” It dominated as the defacto beer of the east coast for at least a generation. In recognition of the brew, Saint John songwriter Kylie Fox has penned “This Beer is Home,” an ode to her brand of choice. Continue reading Single: Kylie Fox Pens an Ode to Moosehead Beer with ‘This Beer is Home’